The Peace River K9 Search & Rescue Teams
The Peace River K9 Search and Rescue Association strives to be capable of conducting full search operations for 72 hours in all weather low-angle wilderness terrain with a competent and experienced Incident Command Staff to oversee at least 4-6 Operational Field teams deployed in the field for long operational periods. In order to achieve this goal, PRSAR maintains an inventory of specialized equipment and team disciplines. Please use the drop down menu to visit the different team pages.
All Team members receive training in the following areas:
Basic Searcher Training as stipulated in ASTM F2209
NIMMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
SARTEC 3 (NASAR)
SARTEC 2 (NASAR)
Basic & Advanced First Aid/CPR/AED/BLS
Team Medics have National Standard EMT and ACLS
Pet First Aid/CPR/Advanced K9 Trauma
Day and Night Search Operations including Land Navigation
USNG Awareness/Advanced Land Navigation
Citizens Emergency Response Team training (CERT)
Helicopter Transport, Heli-base and Lifeline Operations
GPS ASTM 3072 Intermediate Wilderness GPS/GNSS Use (GPS/GNSS-IIW) Endorsement
ASTM F2890: Standard Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
All Team members receive training in the following areas:
Basic Searcher Training as stipulated in ASTM F2209
NIMMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
SARTEC 3 (NASAR)
SARTEC 2 (NASAR)
Basic & Advanced First Aid/CPR/AED/BLS
Team Medics have National Standard EMT and ACLS
Pet First Aid/CPR/Advanced K9 Trauma
Day and Night Search Operations including Land Navigation
USNG Awareness/Advanced Land Navigation
Citizens Emergency Response Team training (CERT)
Helicopter Transport, Heli-base and Lifeline Operations
GPS ASTM 3072 Intermediate Wilderness GPS/GNSS Use (GPS/GNSS-IIW) Endorsement
ASTM F2890: Standard Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
Rescue Rope, Knots for Handler/ K9 and/or Patient Assessment & Packaging for Wilderness Low Angle Victim Extraction
Basic and Advanced Man Tracking
K9 and Animal Learning Theory & Modern Training Techniques
Updated Scent Theory and Meteorology of Scent Classes
Haz-Mat Awareness Training
Structural Collapse Awareness
Confined Space Training (Awareness Level)
Blood borne Pathogens Awareness Training
Crime Scene Preservation (taught by a sworn Law Enforcement Agency)
Lost Person Behavior (LPB)
Wide Area Search (TEEX WAS PER 213)
Search & Rescue in Community Disasters (TEEX PER 334)
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Managing the Lost Person Incident (MLPI)
Urban Search Management (USM)
State of Florida Emergency Response Awareness (SERP)
Human Trafficking Awareness/Homeland Security
Child Abduction Response Team Training (CART)
F130/190 Basic Wildland Firefighting Course
Background Checks
New members have a mandatory Level 1 (State level) background check before their annual application to PRSAR is accepted.
HRD/Cadaver team members are required to pass a Level 2 (State and Federal) background check before being deployed on missions.
Basic and Advanced Man Tracking
K9 and Animal Learning Theory & Modern Training Techniques
Updated Scent Theory and Meteorology of Scent Classes
Haz-Mat Awareness Training
Structural Collapse Awareness
Confined Space Training (Awareness Level)
Blood borne Pathogens Awareness Training
Crime Scene Preservation (taught by a sworn Law Enforcement Agency)
Lost Person Behavior (LPB)
Wide Area Search (TEEX WAS PER 213)
Search & Rescue in Community Disasters (TEEX PER 334)
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Managing the Lost Person Incident (MLPI)
Urban Search Management (USM)
State of Florida Emergency Response Awareness (SERP)
Human Trafficking Awareness/Homeland Security
Child Abduction Response Team Training (CART)
F130/190 Basic Wildland Firefighting Course
Background Checks
New members have a mandatory Level 1 (State level) background check before their annual application to PRSAR is accepted.
HRD/Cadaver team members are required to pass a Level 2 (State and Federal) background check before being deployed on missions.
